Ash Hill Vineyard

This is my small home vineyard. I have been migrating from hybrid grapes to vinifera grapes over the last few years. Eventually all varieties will be changed over. Each year I attempt to convert one row of nine vines, learning as I go about grafting and other vineyard skills.
I am almost complete with the comversion as of 2012. Now I need to decide if I keep the Marquette or change them over to Syrah. I have some Marquette in the bottle aging. The decision will depend on the quality of the wine.

September 19th, 2012 I picked the Cabernet on the 17th. Came in at 23 Brix. Berries looked really good and fermenting grapes smell and taste wonderful. I have just one more to pick - Norton. It's getting a good long hang time. I expect to pick them this weekend.
Spring 2013 I will have the last of the vineyard turned over to the new varieties. I have removed the Marquette and will replace them with Merlot and a few more Zinfandel. I have decided not to put in the Syrah because of it's early maturity. I think it would ripen too quickly to develop well.